Guidelines & Standards

Access Board's Guidance on Web-based Intranet & Internet Information & Applications

Description of the standards federal agencies must follow when producing Web pages.

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Assistive Listening Systems (ALSs)

Information on the Americans with Disabilites Act Accessibility Guidelines, which require assistive listening systems in certain assembly areas such as theaters, concert and lecture halls and arenas.
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Discover An Easy Way to Make Your Legacy Forms Accessible

Learn how to take any existing electronic or paper form and easily convert it to a fillable, Section 508 compliant form. Pre-recorded webinar from the TARGET Center's Discovery Series.

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Electronic & Information Technology Accessibility Standards

Final rule from the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) covering accessibility standards for electronic and information technology under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Handbook on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

A collection of guidelines, information and procedures to ensure that the FCC is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act

Information what is covered by Section 255, how manufacturers are affected, how the requirements of the law are enforced and what readily achievable means.

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Guide to the Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Standards for Electronic & Information Technology

Technical assistance on Section 508 from the Access Board.

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National Weather Service: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Accessibility

Home page of the National Weather Service's Standards for Electronic and Information Technology program, which includes information on Web use by people with disabilities, trends and resources.

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Section 508 Facts

Fact sheet on the requirements of Section 508 and the Access Board's standards. Includes who is covered, what is covered and the technical standards. This link opens a PDF document.
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Telecommunications & Electronic & Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC)

TEITAC is a federal advisory committee providing recommendations for updates of accessibility standards issued under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and guidelines under section 255 of the Telecommunications Act.
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Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines

Information on the Telecommunications Act requirements for accessibility, usability and compatibility with peripheral devices and specialized customer equipment.

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Testing for Web Accessibility Compliance Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Information from the U.S. Department of Education about testing web pages to ensure they meet Section 508 standards.

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Understanding Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act & the Access Board's Standards

Information from the Access Board on Section 508, which requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.

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